Where does the slang word Kupisa come from?

Kupisa is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Kupisa?

Kupisa can also mean: Esquentar (To heat up)

Kupisa

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Kupisa definition 1

Means “to be hot” in Shona – slang usage can mean *to be trending/popular OR to be dangerous (like hot to touch)*.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Kupisa definition 2

Esquentar (To heat up)

"Começou a kupisa (Started to heat up)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: July 2025

↻ Similar Words

kupisa 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Kupisa (Hot)

"Kuri kupisa (It's hot)"

kupasa 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Kupasa (To pass)

"Ndapasa ese (I passed everything)"

🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

South African slang, from Cape Town to Johannesburg, mixes Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, and English into uniquely expressive township and street language.

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🌍 "Kupisa" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

kupisa 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Kupisa (Hot)

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